Soluzzjoni ta’ problemi:

Ħafna mill-ambjenti tax-xogħol għandhom xi ftit imprevidibbiltà. Il-maniġers spiss jippreferu jimpjegaw persuni li jirrispondu b’mod proattiv għal ċirkostanzi ġodda jew ta’ sfida. Il-ħiliet għas-soluzzjoni ta’ problemi jgħinu lill-professjonisti jevalwaw sitwazzjonijiet mibdula jew ġodda, joħolqu pjanijiet effettivi u jfasslu soluzzjonijiet alternattivi.

Abbiltajiet relatati mas-soluzzjoni tal-problemi jinkludu Ġestjoni tar-riskju, jew l-abbiltà li jiġu evalwati l-perikli potenzjali ta’ diversi pjanijiet, Innovazzjoni, Determinazzjoni, Li wieħed jibqa’ kalm matul sitwazzjonijiet stressanti, Analiżi, Kreattività, Fehim tad-data, Teħid ta’ deċiżjonijiet, Abbiltajiet ta’ riċerka.

Għajnuna: ​It-tagħlim ibbażat fuq il-logħob jista’ jipprovdi ħafna benefiċċji fuq il-post tax-xogħol. Jista’ jippromwovi sens ta’ ħbiberija fuq ix-xogħol u jagħmel enfasi kemm fuq il-kisbiet tat-tim kif ukoll fuq l-abbiltajiet individwali. Hawn huma xi logħob għas-soluzzjoni tal-problemi għall-post tax-xogħol:
  1. Il-waqa’ l-kbira tal-bajda. Timijiet ta’ 3-4 jużaw tejp u straws biex joħolqu struttura li tipproteġi bajda milli tinkiser meta titwaqqa’. Din l-attività trawwem il-kreattività, il-ħidma f’tim, u l-komunikazzjoni.
  2. Ħarba mill-kamra. It-timijiet isolvu puzzles u jsibu ħjiel f’kamra msakkra biex jiskopru ċavetta moħbija f’terminu ta’ żmien. Dan isaħħaħ ilkollaborazzjoni, il-komunikazzjoni u l-ħiliet għas-soluzzjoni tal-problemi.
  3. Żewġ veritajiet u gidba. Il-membri tat-tim jiktbu żewġ veritajiet u gidba dwarhom infushom. Oħrajn jaqtgħu liema hija l-gidba, li jinkoraġġixxi ddeduzzjoni, il-konversazzjoni, u t-tisħiħ tat-tim.
  4. Biegħ oġġett mill-iskrivanija tiegħek. Il-parteċipanti jagħżlu oġġett kwalunkwe mill-iskrivanija u jippruvaw jippromwovuh lil xulxin. Dan jibni l-kreattività u jippromwovi atmosfera divertenti u kompetittiva, ideali għal timijiet tal-bejgħ jew tal-marketing.
  5. Ibni l-itwal torri. It-timijiet jużaw materjali bħal spagetti, marshmallows, u tejp biex jibnu l-itwal torri fi 30 minuta, fejn jitrawmu l-innovazzjoni u lħidma f’tim. Ittestja l-istabbiltà għal sfida extra.


Problem-solving:

Most work environments have some unpredictability. Managers often prefer to hire people who respond proactively to new or challenging circumstances. Problem-solving skills help professionals evaluate altered or new situations, create effective plans and devise alternative solutions.

Abilities related to problem-solving include Risk management, or the ability to evaluate potential hazards of various plans, Innovation, Determination, Remaining calm during stressful situations, Analysis, Creativity, Understanding of data, Decision-making, Research abilities.

Tip: ​Game-based learning can provide many benefits in the workplace. It may promote a sense of camaraderie at work and place an emphasis on both team accomplishments and individual abilities. Here are some problem-solving games for the workplace:
  1. The great egg drop. Teams of 3-4 use tape and straws to create a structure that protects an egg from breaking when dropped. This activity fosters creativity, teamwork, and communication.
  2. Escape room. Teams solve puzzles and find clues in a locked room to discover a hidden key within a time limit. This enhances collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  3.  Two truths and a lie. Team members write two truths and one lie about themselves. Others guess which is the lie, encouraging deduction, conversation, and team bonding.
  4. Sell an item on your desk. Participants pick a random desk item and pitch it to others. This builds creativity and promotes a fun, competitive atmosphere, ideal for sales or marketing teams.
  5. Build the tallest tower. Teams use materials like spaghetti, marshmallows, and tape to construct the tallest freestanding tower in 30 minutes, fostering innovation and teamwork. Test stability for extra challenge.